By Phyllis Stoller, NABBW’s Group Travel Associate
As we travel these days, some of us are wary of being identified as American. We often forget that we can be ambassadors as well as tourists. Whether or not you agree with the Trump Administration and the current state of US politics in general, you — yes, you — can contribute to our image abroad in many ways.
Remember, we are the Peace Corps generation, the people who – in our youth – journeyed to Europe on rickety old ships we used to call “student ships,” then lived “off the land,”... Read More

By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate
Every year, hundreds of birders flock to the sleepy fishing town of Morro Bay on California’s Central Coast to take part in the Audubon Birding Fest.
The Pacific’s salt water mixed with the fresh water of streams flowing in the largest estuary on the west coast result in a nutrient-rich brew for thousands of birds.
The charm of the rust-colored, reed-choked estuary is subtle, but upon closer inspection you will find its beauty undeniable.
During the birding fest that takes place on Martin Luther King weekend, there are 140 different... Read More

I’ve recently read three excellent books – one a novel – by two NABBW members, both dealing with the topic of widowhood. Life as a widow is not a scenario I’ve ever given much thought to, despite being advised, many decades ago in a collegiate gerontology course, that since women tend to live about five years longer than men, if we don’t want to end up widowed it’s best to marry a younger man.
(In my defense, I was already married by that time, so couldn’t act on this sage advice.)
More recent statistics, provided by WISER, the Women’s Institute... Read More

What Should You Do When You Feel Unhappy? Consider Starting a Daily Practice
By Natalie Caine, M.A.
NABBW’s Associate for Life in Transition
The book “A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles,” by Marianne Williamson suggests that we daily ask,
Where would you have me go?
What would you have me do?
What would you have me say and to whom?
Whether you are preparing for a change (empty nest, divorce, career, illness, loss) or just suddenly find yourself sitting “in the midst of it,” people always ask what helps me.
Sometimes weeping or... Read More

If you have ever dreamed of living abroad, you are not alone.
There are a growing number of boomers who have packed up their belongings in order to establish residency in a new country. Americans and Canadians often wander south to warmer climates found in Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Belize, or Ecuador.
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Three Sites that are Fun, Free, and Do Good for Others!
By Jan Cullinane
NABBW’s Expert on The New Retirement
“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” John Bunyon
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Jumping Work-Hurdles
By Nan S. Russell
NABBW’s Winning At Work Expert
It feels great at the end of a workday to know you\’ve made progress on a mounting to-do list, resolved a persistent problem, dealt with a difficult challenge, or accomplished an important objective.
Yet, too often we get to the end of a day and haven\’t felt feelings of satisfaction, accomplishment, or progress at work, at least not as much as we\’d like. Instead, frustration, bureaucracy, and unresponsiveness creep in to thwart our well-being.
The days when frustration rules are difficult progress... Read More

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